PM Anwar to lead two-year Madani govt milestone this Saturday Posted on 20/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to officiate the Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) Programme and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform slated to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre this Saturday. According to the programme itinerary shared… Read more
Superb Martinez strike gives Argentina 1-0 win over Peru Posted on 20/11/2024 Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez fires home a half-volley to score the winning goal against Peru at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires. (AP pic) BUENOS AIRES: A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday,… Read more
Gerson stunner gives Brazil 1-1 draw with Uruguay in World Cup qualifier Posted on 20/11/2024 Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez commits a foul on Brazil’s Vinicius Junior during the match at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. (AP pic) SALVADOR: Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Gerson’s brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde’s opener for the visitors…. Read more
Mass casualty attacks in China put focus on mental health as economy slows Posted on 20/11/2024 A woman prays outside the sports centre in Zhuhai, where a man crashed his car into people, killing and injuring several. (AP pic) SHANGHAI: Two high-profile mass killings and a car crash at a primary school in just over a week are raising questions about how well-equipped China is to… Read more
Kekurangan bahan api paksa kenderaan kecemasan Gaza henti operasi Posted on 20/11/2024 Pertahanan Awam Gaza mengisytiharkan pemberhentian operasi bagi kebanyakan kenderaan pertahanan awam di wilayah Gaza kerana bahan api tidak mencukupi. (Gambar AP) BANDARAYA GAZA: Pertahanan Awam Gaza pada Selasa memaklumkan kebanyakan kenderaan kecemasannya terpaksa menghentikan operasi kerana kekurangan bahan api, menimbulkan kebimbangan mengenai situasi kemanusiaan semakin teruk di Semenanjung Gaza, lapor… Read more
Bitcoin breaches US$94,000 for the first time Posted on 20/11/2024 Bitcoin has more than doubled this year on hopes of a cryptocurrency-friendly regime under the incoming Donald Trump administration. (EPA Images pic) SINGAPORE: Bitcoin rose to a record high above US$94,000 as a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt added… Read more
School van driver killed in collision with transport van in Bintulu Posted on 20/11/2024 BINTULU, Nov 20 — A 66-year-old school van driver perished in a collision with a worker transport van at Mile 15, Jalan Bintulu-Miri here last night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said the school van driver was pronounced dead by the paramedics at the scene after… Read more
After Daim’s death, prosecutors drop asset declaration charge Posted on 20/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The prosecution today withdrew the charge against the late Tun Daim Zainuddin for failure to comply with a notice to declare his assets, citing his death. According to Free Malaysia Today, deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the Sessions Court that the charge… Read more
Govt plans major overhaul of Sabah’s Cap.123 Ordinance with 48 new sections, addressing citizenship and administrative updates Posted on 20/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The government is planning to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance (Sabah Cap.123) to update and align its provisions to the National Registration Department’s (JPN) current administrative system, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. He said the proposed amendments… Read more
Whale carcass found at Pulau Seduku in Sarawak raises public interest and wildlife concerns (VIDEO) Posted on 20/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 20 — The carcass of a whale was found at Pulau Seduku near Kampung Bakong, Sri Aman. According to a TikTok video by user Real Stella, such a spectacle was the first time ever in the area. In the video, a man in a voiceover said the whale’s… Read more